Yesterday, Ben Affleckstepped down from directing The Batman. One day, someone is going to write a book explaining exactly what was going on behind-the-scenes at Warner Bros. that led to this revolving door of filmmakers on all of their projects. We’ll surely know someday. But not today.

So today is a day of speculation. As Matt Reeves and Mat Ross emerge as apparent frontrunners, it’s time to do that thing where we make a list of people who should direct the next Batman movie. Some of these names are totally plausible. Some are wishful thinking. Others are here just because the thought of them directing a big-budget superhero movie makes me giggle uncontrollably. Most of all, this an excuse for us to just goof off and daydream while Warner Bros. figures everything out.

Fresh off their collaboration on The Wolf of Wall Street, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hillannounced they were re-teaming for The Ballad of Richard Jewell, a drama about the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. In the time since then, we’ve heard minor updates here and there. But today, there’s some really big news coming on that front.

Ezra Edelman, known for directing this summer’s O.J.: Made in America has been set to direct The Ballad of Richard Jewell as his first-ever narrative feature. Hill remains attached to star as Jewell, in addition to producing with DiCaprio. Read More »